UPS hits green targets ahead of schedule

In 2013, UPS achieved its goal of reducing the carbon emissions of its air and ground fleet by 10 percent, a goal the integrator had been targeting for 2016, it announced with the release of its latest sustainability report.
By 2020, UPS now hopes to have reduced the footprint of its air and ground fleet by 20 percent.
“As a global logistics company dependent on vehicles and fuel to move nearly 17 million packages and documents a day, sustainability and growth are inextricably linked,” said Scott Davis, UPS chairman and chief executive officer. “Our ability to grow our global shipping volumes and reduce total carbon emissions should be a signal to business that it is possible to do more for the environment while also serving more customers and adding more value.”